Triumph TR3 - Engine Removed/Parts Ordered

On Thursday I assembled the engine hoist and removed the engine out of the car and lowered to the garage floor. The extraction went fairly well with the exception of the separation of the exhaust pipe from the manifold flange which required some persuasion with a hammer and drift.

I pulled the clutch and found out there is only about 1/16 of an inch of disc wear left which means the clutch will need to be replaced. This is probably a good move as I do not want to have to have to do a clutch job next year. The only issue remaining is the integrity of the rear oil seal after the start up. The car has sat for 20 years so it is hard to say what will happen? Right now it looks good so I am going to proceed and hope it is not an issue???

I placed an order yesterday with Drakes Motors for the remaining mechanical pieces I need to bolt the car back together. Master cylinders (clutch and brake) and clutch slave cylinder,complete clutch kit, misc gaskets and fender mounting kits-around $550 worth which burns up the remaining cash reserve. I took advantage of the MOSS Motors 10% off sale which saved about $75...

The garage is now full of disassembled TR3 parts....I have turned the corner